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Seens Family History

Seens Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sens, Sebens, Skeens, Soens, Spens, Sees, Seeds, Shen, Lees, Senne

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Where is the Seens family from?

You can see how Seens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Seens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Seens families living in Missouri. This was about 90% of all the recorded Seens's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Seens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Seens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Seens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Seens. For the veterans among your Seens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seens lifespan?

Average Seens life expectancy in 1997 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Seens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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